buckwheat

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbʌkʍiːt/

Noun

uncountable usually US Western slang derogatory ethnic offensive slur

An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from 16th c.] / (cooking) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal. / (Western US) Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.

Japanese Meaning

アジア原産の植物で、Fagopyrum esculentumという種に分類されるもの。日本では主に「そば」として知られている。 / (料理) この植物の実（実際には穀物に準ずるもの）を用いて作られる食品。 / (米国西部) Eriogonum属に分類される野生のそば類を指す。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は毎夏、丘の斜面に蕎麦の畑を作り、土を肥やして粉にするための種子を収穫しました。

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Sense（1）

An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from 16th c.]

Sense（2）

(cooking) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.

Sense（3）

(Western US) Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.

Sense（4）

(slang) A slow and painful murder by the Mafia as a warning to others.

Mafia mythology has many believe that the method used to eliminate a person is often a reflection of the respect for that individual. In this case, the Profaci gunman must have witnessed a "buckwheat's" execution, where an example is being made of the victim by inflicting pain for a prolonged period.

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Sense（5）

(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, US) Curly hair of a black person.

Sense（6）

(slang) Pubic hair.

buckwheats

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